Port
Bordeaux, France
Activity Level
Moderate Activity
Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
3 Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Depart by coach from the ship berth for a panoramic drive of Bordeaux city listed as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.
This distinction recognizes the beauty and unity of style of Bordeaux's architectural heritage, which has developed harmoniously over the centuries and remained remarkably well-preserved. Discover the city’s major highlights ‘the Chartrons river front’ where the wine trade has started, ‘L’Esplanade des Quinconces’ which is one of Europe’s largest squares (12 hectares) with its column commemorating French Revolution, the 18th century ‘Place de la Bourse’, the Cailhau Gate (15th), the Big Bell (14th), the Palais Rohan (18th) now the City Hall, the St Andrew Cathedral (13th ) where Alienor d'Aquitaine married Louis VII and the Grand Theatre (18th) the Bordeaux Opera built by Victor Louis in 1773.
Continue your way to the Cité du Vin (Bordeaux New Wine Museum), a unique cultural facility where wine comes to life through an immersive, sensorial approach, all set within an evocative architectural design. La Cité du Vin gives a different view of wine, across the world, across the ages, across all cultures and all civilizations. At first sight, the architecture of the building certainly makes an impact. Each and every architectural detail evokes liquid elements and the very soul of wine. It comprises more than 13,350m2 spread over ten levels and reaching a height of 55 meters, designed by architects Anouk Legendre and Nicolas Desmazières from XTU architects.
La Cité du Vin, an international Wine Museum? If the approach is museum-like, the method certainly does not follow the classical rules. There is no permanent collection, but a self-guided tour punctuated by 20 themed spaces explaining the culture of wine in an immersive, sensorial setting. Whether you are beginner or a wine connoisseur, you will love to explore the museum and discover all the aspects of wines, counted by critics, journalists and experts. The permanent tour, the heart of La Cité du Vin, invites you on a journey through time and space - senses on the alert- to discover wine in its universal, heritage, civilizational and cultural dimensions. Throughout your visit you will be guided by the travel companion, an innovative and technological tool, helping you to explore the circuit at your own pace and adapted to your own profile. The final phase of the journey will take you up to a height of 35 meters, up to the Belvedere of La Cité du Vin where you can take in a 360° view of the city. A unique panorama to enjoy while sipping a glass of wine from one of the great vineyards of the world.
Please note: wear comfortable walking shoes.